WILLIAM B. RUDDY.

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One of the enterprising business men of Chillicothe is William H. Ruddy, who
is connected with important mercantile interests as a dealer in meats. He has
built up an extensive trade and his enterprising methods and careful management
promise further success in the future. Mr. Ruddy is a native of Huron county,
Ohio, born near Monroeville, October 4, 1860, his parents being Michael and Mary
(Welch) Ruddy, natives of Ireland. They came to America in the early years and
made their first location in New York state, and later settled in Ohio, where
the father followed farming until November 28,

1878, when he came to Missouri, the family locating on a farm near Avalon, in
Livingston county. This property Mr. Ruddy improved and developed until his
death, which occurred August, 1910. His wife has also passed away, her death
having occurred in Chillicothe. They were devout members of the Roman Catholic
church and in this religion reared the nine children born to their union.

William H. Ruddy acquired his education in the public schools of Huron
county, Ohio, where his parents settled before they came to Missouri. He began
his independent career in Livingston county, where he engaged in farming, but
afterward abandoned this in order to establish himself in the meat business in
Chillicothe, where he now has one of the high-class markets in the city. He is
accorded a liberal patronage and his business is growing annually in volume and
importance. The success of his undertaking is entirely attributable to his own
efforts, for his methods are careful and systematic and his business discernment
keen, and these qualities constitute important elements in the attainment of
prosperity.

In June, 1888, Mr. Ruddy married Miss Ann Jordan, who was
born in Kentucky in September, 1864. Both are well known socially in this city
and are also active in religious circles, holding membership in the Roman
Catholic church. Without desire for public office, Mr. Ruddy gives a stanch
allegiance to the democratic party and has always taken an active interest in
the public welfare which he has aided in promoting by his private activities. He
has put forth diligent effort along mercantile lines and has secured a
gratifying trade by reason of his honest dealing and his earnest desire to
please his patrons.